Fragrance comparison

Yacht Club vs Madison Pour Femme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Yacht Club

Gulf Orchid

4.3636 votes

Rank #8,681 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Madison Pour Femme

Roja Dove

4.2284 votes

Rank #6,584 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madison Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Yacht Club
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madison Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Yacht Club2/7

Madison Pour Femme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Yacht Club
Community sentiment: Madison Pour Femme
Longevity: Madison Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Madison Pour Femme
Value for money: Yacht Club
Versatility: Madison Pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madison Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Yacht ClubGulf Orchid

Madison Pour FemmeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

4.22/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerYacht ClubRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

52%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerMadison Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMadison Pour Femme

SillageMadison Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value34

Category winnerYacht ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet92%

leather84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

honey61%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLabdanumIncense

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherHoneyVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletMay RoseBlack CurrantHeliotropeJasmineLabdanum

Base

VanillaMuskCedarSandalwoodOrrisPink PepperIncenseBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Labdanum and Incense. Durations are only published for Yacht Club, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall100

Winter39

Day100

Night92

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerMadison Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex23

Women10

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#6,584

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMadison Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Yacht Club brings a rich swirl of resinous warmth, crisp citrus, and powdery florals to everyday wear. It bursts open with a bright splash of Italian bergamot that quickly softens into an intriguing core of earthy violet, labdanum, and faint woodsmoke. As the perfume warms on your pulse points, thick honey…

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Madison Pour Femme opens as a smooth powdery floral, with violet, jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose blending into a soft fruity glow. The citrus top keeps it bright at first, but the heart quickly turns plush, creamy and polished. As it settles, vanilla, musk, woods and incense give it more depth and warmth. It wears like…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Yacht Club or Madison Pour Femme?

Madison Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Yacht Club is rated 4.36/5 from 36 votes; Madison Pour Femme is rated 4.22/5 from 84 votes. Choose Yacht Club for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madison Pour Femme for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yacht Club or Madison Pour Femme?

Madison Pour Femme lasts longest (Madison Pour Femme 81/100, Yacht Club 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yacht Club or Madison Pour Femme?

Madison Pour Femme projects furthest (Madison Pour Femme 69/100, Yacht Club 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yacht Club and Madison Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Labdanum and Incense.

Is Yacht Club or Madison Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yacht Club is the stronger pick. For winter, Madison Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Yacht Club suits daytime wear; Madison Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yacht Club and Madison Pour Femme?

Yacht Club has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Honey and Vanilla. Madison Pour Femme has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, May Rose and Black Currant, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.